Cain approached Dashi and Himika, who were lying in a sea of blood.
"They would go this far..."
He laid the two of them on their backs. Due to excessive blood loss, their faces were pale and they were unconscious, but they were still breathing faintly. However, the light of life was almost extinguished. Cain immediately cast a healing spell.
'Extra Heal' 'Extra Heal'
The two were enveloped in light, and when the light faded, their injuries had vanished. They seemed to be fully healed, and their breathing had stabilized. Cain let out a sigh of relief that they were safe.
"Thank goodness..."
He sat beside them to watch over them. Given the amount of blood they had lost, they were in no state to regain consciousness, so he touched them and instantly teleported them. The destination was a guest room in the lord's mansion. He laid the unconscious two on the bed, covered them with a blanket, and teleported again.
At the new location, the three people who had been unable to escape due to their missing limbs were huddled together, trembling. It was no wonder; they were being glared at by a white wolf and a silver dragon. They were taken aback by Cain's sudden appearance and, filled with fear, they backed away.
"You know what you've done... to the innocent Enak and the others..."
Cain, who looked at them with a cold gaze that belied his ten years, approached Enak. Enak was still unconscious but breathing steadily. Cain stroked Hak and Gin, who had been waiting by Enak's side.
"Hak, Gin. Thank you for watching over him."
Hak and Gin both gave Cain a smile that only he could understand. After sending them back, Cain sat beside the sleeping Enak and waited for the guards.
From a distance, the sound of a group running could be heard. It gradually grew louder, and about fifty guards arrived. Behind them, a cart for transporting the attackers followed.
"These are the attackers on the lord's mansion. Give it your all!"
The captain of the guards, who had been leading the charge, noticed Cain sitting there. It was the same captain who had done a dogeza in front of the Cat's Comfort Inn. Upon seeing Cain, the captain rushed over. Cain stood up to greet the guards.
"My lord, I apologize for the wait. Fifty guards are here."
Despite his heavy breathing from the run, Cain was grateful for their quick response.
"Captain, thank you. There are about fifty attackers unconscious in the hall of the house. And the ones you see here are the main culprits."
The captain, upon seeing the people Cain pointed to, was shocked.
"Wh-What!? Sir Elive, Sir Stagg, and even Ms. Betty from the guild!"
Seeing the three of them, who had lost their limbs and were trembling in front of Cain, the captain swallowed hard. After bowing to Cain, the captain began giving orders to the guards.
"Guards from the second to fifth squads, enter the house and tie up the attackers. The first squad, tie up the ones here."
Forty guards entered the house and began tying up the attackers lying in the hall. The remaining guards tied up the A-rank adventurers and Elive and the others, who were lying on the ground.
"This is from the lord..."
The captain muttered upon seeing a headless corpse.
"These people also attacked the Cat's Comfort Inn where I was staying, assaulted my parents, and tried to kidnap the child who is now sleeping to use as a hostage. They were covered in blood and unconscious until just now. I treated my parents, who I found earlier. If we had been any later, they might not have survived. There might be other injured people, so please check."
The captain glared at Elive and the others upon hearing Cain's words.
"To attack even a child... Alright, send five of you to check on the Cat's Comfort Inn. If there are any injured, protect them and guide the guests."
While giving orders to the guards, the captain's hand holding his sword trembled. He was clearly angry that they had attacked civilians. The guards who had entered the house to tie up the attackers began carrying them out one by one. Cain pointed to one of them.
"The one wearing the black hood is one of the main culprits."
Cain pointed to Rick. The guard pulled back the hood of the unconscious Rick. The captain was surprised upon seeing his face.
"This is Rick, the guild master of the dark guild in the slums. He was wanted, but had never been caught. I never thought he would be involved with these people..."
The captain glared at Elive and the others again. After confirming that everyone was tied up and gathered in one place, the captain reported to Cain.
"They are all tied up. One is dead, and many are seriously injured, but I don't think their lives are in danger. We will take them to the guard station's cells."
Cain nodded at the captain's report.
"Thank you, everyone, for gathering so quickly. Just a little more, please. This is a small token of my appreciation. You can use it as you like. It's from me."
Cain handed a small bag containing several gold coins to the captain. The captain, surprised, checked the contents and turned to the guards.
"Did you hear that? We received gold coins from the lord! After this is all over, I'll give the drinking money to those who have finished their shift. So don't let your guard down until the end!"
"Oooh!!!"
Hearing about the gold coins, the guards responded enthusiastically. Their movements became much more efficient as they loaded the captured attackers onto the carts.
"That's it, everything is done. We've also confirmed the Cat's Comfort Inn. All the guests were in a deep sleep, despite the state of the inn. They might have been drugged."
The captain reported to Cain.
"I'll come to the station tomorrow. Please keep them in the cells for a few days. Also, I think the four main culprits will be taken to the capital, so please handle it accordingly."
"Understood. I'll be waiting for you tomorrow."
A few guards remained to guard the lord's mansion, while the rest took the attackers away. In the end, only Cain and Enak were left. Cain gently picked up Enak in a princess carry and returned to the house. The maids, who had been awakened by the commotion, were surprised and flustered by the scene in the hall, where dozens of attackers were lying unconscious, and now the guards had arrived.
"It's all over now. We'll talk about it tomorrow, so please rest well tonight."
Cain calmed the maids and headed to the guest room. When he opened the door to the room where Dashi and Himika were sleeping, they were already awake. They had been hugging each other and crying over Enak's kidnapping. They were surprised by Cain's sudden appearance and then noticed that he was carrying Enak in a princess carry.
"Lord Cain... Is Enak..."
Seeing the unconscious Enak, Dashi and Himika instantly feared the worst.
"It's all over. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused everyone. Enak is safe. He's just unconscious and should wake up soon. Please rest well in this room tonight."
Cain bowed, and the two, feeling relieved that Enak was safe, were moved. Cain gently handed Enak to Dashi. Enak's face was unharmed, and he was sleeping soundly. Dashi and Himika, tears streaming down their faces, hugged the sleeping Enak.
"Thank you, Lord Cain."
Cain nodded at their bows and left the room. After returning to his room and changing, Cain, exhausted from lack of sleep, quickly fell asleep.